#2A707A Color
#2A707A is rgb(42, 112, 122) in RGB, hsl(188, 49%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 8%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A707Argb(42, 112, 122)hsl(188, 49%, 32%)hsv(188, 66%, 48%)cmyk(66%, 8%, 0%, 52%)oklch(50.6% 0.07 208.2)lab(43.23% -20.11 -12.43)lch(43.23% 23.64 211.73)What #2A707A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #2A707A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A707A Channel Values
How #2A707A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 42 · G 112 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 49% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 66% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.68:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A707A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #2A707A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A707A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #2A707A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #2A707A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#2A707A#68687A#566B7A#60607B#4F677B#267171#277175#676767Using #2A707A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a707a: #2A707A;background-color: #2A707A;colors: { 'color-2a707a': '#2A707A' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.439, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_2a707a">#2A707A</color>fill="#2A707A"More Teal Colors
#2A707A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A707A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A707A?
#2A707A is a dark teal — rgb(42, 112, 122) in RGB and hsl(188, 49%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.51.
What is the RGB value of #2A707A?
#2A707A is rgb(42, 112, 122) — red 42, green 112, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A707A?
#2A707A converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 8%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A707A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A707A scores 5.68:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A707A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A707A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.84, which is visibly different.
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